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Practice your reading, listening and writing skills in English while you improve your vocabulary, increase your knowledge about Canadian culture, and find new resources for further language study.

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Song: “Stick Season”
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Song: “Stick Season”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

“Stick Season” by Noah Kahan is a rhythmic indie/folk song that has...

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back in the day
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back in the day

– C1 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this idiom typically means…

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Game: “Dog Park”
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Game: “Dog Park”

– B2-C2 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

An effective way to practice a language is by incorporating it into your hobbies. After all, if you’re…

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Show: “Inventing Anna”
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Show: “Inventing Anna”

– C1 (advanced) –

In 2022, the limited series, “Inventing Anna,” made a splash on the small screen, captivating…

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poppy

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

This word is particularly common in Canada in the first two weeks of November…

5 Indigenous Terms Used In Canadian English, Part I

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

Canada is a multicultural society where, generally, peoples’ differences are openly celebrated. Due in part to this open multiculturalism, Canadian English has evolved over the years to…

Grandparents In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Since Canada is a mosaic society, there are many different ways a person can refer to and talk about their parents’ parents. These different ways depend on…